OMgosh...you have offically creeped me out! LOL If I knew that thing was in my backyard I would never go out! LOL Fabulous capture...I don't think I would have had a long enough lens to take this picture!

That's a big spider for ANY area, Tammy...well, except for the few tarantulas I've seen around here in TX. You've captured great detail here, as well as, wonderful textures. Like the way he blends in, colorwise, with his surroundings! Good eye - great catch!